There is uneasy calm among members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State as the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Monday nullified the election of Hon. Kolapo Korede Osunsanya (KKO), who represents Ijebu Central Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives on the platform of the APC.
The Honourable Justice Wakkil Alkali Gana-led election petition tribunal cancelled elections in Ward 5, Unit 5 of Ijebu Ode Local Government; in Ward 10, Unit 3 of Odogbolu Local Government and the entire votes in Ward 8 of Ijebu North East Local Government in the Federal Constituency.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Barrister Taiwo Shote, had filed a petition challenging Osunsanya's declaration as winner of the February 23 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The tribunal in his judgement ordered that a rerun should be conducted within 90 days.
The judgement, it was gathered, had created panic among loyalists of Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, who was also dragged before the tribunal by Hon. Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
The judgement, it was gathered, had created panic among loyalists of Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, who was also dragged before the tribunal by Hon. Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
The tribunal however upheld the election of Senator Tolu Odebiyi representing Ogun West Senatorial District.
Odebiyi was former Gov Ibikunle Amosun's Chief of Staff until he resigned as a result of his senatorial ambition.
In the same vein, the tribunal confirmed Hon Olushola Ojugbele as the winner of Ado-odo/Ota Federal Constituency.
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